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Ellinbank VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ellinbank, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ellinbank VIC is 229 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ellinbank is $807 per week ($41,964 per year). Median rent in Ellinbank is $225 per week ($975 per month). Ellinbank has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Ellinbank has a population density of 10.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ellinbank is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellinbank is $1,975.

There were 6 recorded offences in Ellinbank in 2025-25, a rate of 26 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Ellinbank Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ellinbank Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$807/wk

$41,964 per year

#3505 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,975/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ellinbank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (120) Female 48.5% (113)

Population Density

10.2

people per km²

229 people · 22.5 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,062

Family income/wk

Ellinbank Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ellinbank Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.2% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.8% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ellinbank Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ellinbank Religion

No Religion

47.3%

Anglican

16.4%

Not stated

13.2%

Catholic

5.9%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Othr Christian

4.5%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ellinbank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ellinbank Employment

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Employed full-time

36.5% 61 people

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Employed part-time

32.9% 55 people

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Not in labour force

30.5% 51 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ellinbank Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.5%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Postgraduate Degree

7.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ellinbank Occupation

Professionals

28.1%

Managers

20.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.6%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ellinbank Field of Study

Engineering

18.6%

Society & Culture

17.4%

Education

11.6%

Management & Commerce

11.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.5%

Health

10.5%

Agriculture & Environment

9.3%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ellinbank Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ellinbank Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.4%

$4,000+/wk

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ellinbank Marital Status

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Married

54.9% 107

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Separated

5.6% 11

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Divorced

7.7% 15

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 6

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Never married

28.7% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ellinbank Ancestry

English

36.8%

Australian

34.3%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

5.8%

German

4.0%

Dutch

3.6%

South African

1.8%

Other

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

French

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ellinbank School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

25.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

25.7%

Primary — Government

20.0%

Pre-school

14.3%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ellinbank Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 8

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ellinbank Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.7% 44

—

Not a volunteer

74.3% 127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ellinbank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

15.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

26.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ellinbank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

17.5%

Car (passenger)

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ellinbank Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

26.3%

3 vehicles

23.8%

4+ vehicles

30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ellinbank Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.9%

3 bedrooms

43.0%

4 bedrooms

36.7%

5 bedrooms

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ellinbank Population Mobility

9.9%

moved in the last year

24.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ellinbank Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

412

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ellinbank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ellinbank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.5%

$1-$149/wk

9.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,500+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ellinbank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

25.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ellinbank Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 7

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Never served

96.0% 166

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ellinbank Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.8% 19

—

Did not provide

89.2% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ellinbank Children Ever Born

No children

27.4%

1 child

17.8%

2 children

38.4%

3 children

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ellinbank When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ellinbank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ellinbank Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

34.9%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

8.4%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ellinbank Where Residents Moved From

Same address

191

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ellinbank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ellinbank Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ellinbank Schools

schools nearby

government

985

avg ICSEA score

total students

Ellinbank Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 26 students

985

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ellinbank Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,666/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ellinbank

Your weekly income

≈ $7,219/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,441/wk

Rent share 13.5%

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $659/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $15/wk

Ellinbank vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bambra

Pop: 115 Income: $788/wk Rent: $300/wk

Carpendeit

Pop: 115 Income: $488/wk Rent: $200/wk

Laang

Pop: 115 Income: $758/wk Rent: $170/wk

Orford (Vic.)

Pop: 115 Income: $911/wk Rent: $150/wk

Koorooman

Pop: 115 Income: $933/wk Rent: $330/wk

Kyneton South

Pop: 116 Income: $668/wk Rent: $282/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellinbank

What is the population of Ellinbank VIC?

The population of Ellinbank VIC is 229 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.2 people per km².Ellinbank is ranked #6,617 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ellinbank?

The median personal income in Ellinbank VIC is $807 per week, or $41,964 per year.The median household income is $1,666 per week.Family income is $2,062 per week.Ellinbank is ranked #3,505 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ellinbank?

Median rent in Ellinbank VIC is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 13.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ellinbank ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ellinbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ellinbank VIC is $1,975. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ellinbank?

The median age in Ellinbank VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ellinbank a good suburb to live in?

Ellinbank is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 229.The median income is $807/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20860. All dollar figures in AUD.